Stamford Museum & Nature Center
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Family Night Hike & S’mores
Ages 6+ From the bright stars to the refreshing crisp air, night is one of the best times to explore nature in the winter. Discover some common constellations, learn the phases of the moon, look and listen for nocturnal animals, and learn a trick to make your head look like it has disappeared! Roast a marshmallow over the fire for a S’more once we return! Limited to 12 people. Heavy rain will cancel. Members: $7/person | Non-Members: $10/person REGISTER
Sunday Art Explorers
Add an art experience to your early Sunday visit! Stop by the outside of the Overbrook building (rear) anytime from 10 –11:30 am to do a quick craft to take home! Materials will not be shared and will be cleaned before reuse. Our setup will allow for social distancing between families. Rain cancels. Members: FREE | Non-members: FREE with Admission
Super Succulents
Ages 7+ Succulents are incredibly popular lately! Learn about some of the common types of succulents, decorate two pots, and plant two non-cactus succulents to take home! Program includes all materials for the project. Limited to 8 participants. Children age 7 and up may be dropped off for this program. All participants must have a ticket. Members: $15 | Non-Members: $20 REGISTER
Owl Moon Owl Prowl
Ages 5+ Winter is a great time for owls as they are very active. Join us for a reading of Jane Yolen’s “Owl Moon,” and then head out to the trails where we’ll try to call in our local owls here at SM&NC. We’ll also see what else is out and about in winter. Limited to 10 participants. Heavy rain will cancel. Members: $7/person | Non-Members: $10/person REGISTER
Saturdays with the Artist: PATRICIA LASPINO
Patricia Laspino will be on site in the galleries on Saturdays throughout February to speak with visitors about conservation, orchids, and her work in her solo exhibition, Global Garden: Resonant Beauty. Free and open to the public with admission.
Sunday Art Explorers
Add an art experience to your early Sunday visit! Stop by the outside of the Overbrook building (rear) anytime from 10 –11:30 am to do a quick craft to take home! Materials will not be shared and will be cleaned before reuse. Our setup will allow for social distancing between families. Rain cancels. Members: FREE | Non-members: FREE with Admission
SuperbOWL Sunday!
Session 1: 12:30–1:30 pm, Session 2: 2–3 pm, Session 3: 3-4 pm Ages 5+ Celebrate one of our favorite days of the year: SuperbOWL Sunday! No matter who is playing in the big game, there is always great offense and defense in the owl world. Discover the types of owls that call Connecticut home, test yourself with Owl Call Jeopardy, meet our non-releasable barred owl, and dissect your own owl pellet. Class is limited to 10 registrants per session. Children…
Naked Eye Astronomy: Members Only
Join us for an evening on the Meadow to see what’s up in the skies! Learn how to identify common constellations with your eyes and check out what phase the moon is currently in. Hear stories behind common stars and discover the latest happenings in astronomy. Limited to 20 Members. Participants may bring their own telescopes if they wish; SM&NC will not have telescopes available. Rain/heavy cloud cover will cancel. We will notify registrants by e-mail if program is cancelled. Pre-registration is…
Saturdays with the Artist: PATRICIA LASPINO
Patricia Laspino will be on site in the galleries on Saturdays throughout February to speak with visitors about conservation, orchids, and her work in her solo exhibition, Global Garden: Resonant Beauty. Free and open to the public with admission.
Sunday Art Explorers
Add an art experience to your early Sunday visit! Stop by the outside of the Overbrook building (rear) anytime from 10 –11:30 am to do a quick craft to take home! Materials will not be shared and will be cleaned before reuse. Our setup will allow for social distancing between families. Rain cancels. Members: FREE | Non-members: FREE with Admission